Keesler Federal Park

"MGM Park" redirects here. For the casino in Las Vegas, see Park MGM.
Keesler Federal Park
The entrance to MGM Park in 2018
Map
Former namesCaillavet Park (planning)
MGM Park (2015–2023)[1]
Location105 Caillavet Street
Biloxi, Mississippi
United States
Coordinates30°23′45″N 88°53′36″W / 30.395741°N 88.893463°W / 30.395741; -88.893463
Public transitBus interchange CTA
OwnerCity of Biloxi
OperatorBiloxi Baseball
Capacity6,067[3]
Record attendance6,231 (July 3, 2015; Biloxi Shuckers vs. Mississippi Braves)[8]
Field sizeLeft field: 325 ft (99 m)
Left-center field: 350 ft (110 m)
Center field: 401 ft (122 m)
Right-center field: 350 ft (110 m)
Right field: 325 ft (99 m)[3]
SurfaceBermuda Tifway 419 grass[3]
Construction
Broke groundJanuary 23, 2014[2]
OpenedJune 6, 2015
Construction cost$36 million
($46.3 million in 2023 dollars[4])
ArchitectDale Partners Architects P. A.[5]
Structural engineerJoe DeReuil Associates, LLC[6]
General contractorW. G. Yates & Sons[7]
Tenants
Biloxi Shuckers (SL/DAS) 2015–present

Keesler Federal Park, formerly known as MGM Park, is a baseball park in Biloxi, Mississippi. The home of the Double-A Biloxi Shuckers of the Southern League, it opened on June 6, 2015, and can seat up to 6,067 people. The stadium was the site of the 2019 Southern League All-Star Game. Though primarily a venue for Minor League Baseball, it has been the home of the Conference USA baseball tournament since 2017. Concerts have also been held at the venue.

  1. ^ "Beau Rivage relinquishes naming rights of MGM Park to City of Biloxi", WXXV News 25, May 31, 2023, retrieved April 4, 2024
  2. ^ Stephenson, Creg (January 23, 2014). "Baseball: Ground Broken for New Biloxi Minor League Stadium, Which Will Be Named MGM Park". Gulf Live. Advance Local Media. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Biloxi Shuckers Media Guide 2019, p. 12.
  4. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  5. ^ "MGM Park, Biloxi, Mississippi". Dale Partners Architects P. A. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  6. ^ "Projects: Unique Structures". Joe DeReuil Associates, LLC. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  7. ^ Perez, Mary (July 22, 2014). "Biloxi Stadium Construction Could Start in a Week". Sun Herald. Biloxi. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
  8. ^ Biloxi Shuckers Media Guide 2019, p. 99.